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Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon S110
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was unveiled 4 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S120 grades versus the FE-5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus FE-5010

					

					

						
 S120 FE-5010 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2009More modern by 60 months
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon S120

					

					

						
 FE-5010 S120 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus FE-5010

					

					

						
 S120 FE-5010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S120 against the FE-5010.
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and FE-5010 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and FE-5010.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S120 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The fresher S120 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon S120
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
42
 you can focus manually
 features face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
20
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon S120
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 supports focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than average (217 grams)
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (130g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon S120 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S120 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
67
 supports focus by touch
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 heavier than average (217 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
60
 lighter than competitors in class (130g)
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon S120 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
57
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
31
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon S120
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic jack
 heavier than average (217 grams)
28
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot S120Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Olympus FE-5010
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-26 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 217 grams (0.48 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 246 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $449 $130